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NGC6633 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6633 right now?

NGC6633 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 53° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 4.60.
Twilight begins at 18:16 local time. At that moment, NGC6633 will be 53° above the horizon toward the south-west.

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NGC6633 visibility on 2026-10-03

NGC6633 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6633 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6633 transit	16:47	59°
Sunset	16:47	59°
Civil sunset	17:15	59°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:45	56°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	53°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	22°
NGC6633 set	23:06
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	-43°
NGC6633 rise	10:25
Moonset	12:53	29°

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NGC6633 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC6633

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NGC6633 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6633

Time	18:16
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	53°
Azimuth	219°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6633 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is NGC6633 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6633 will remain visible until November 29, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sun, 4 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:13
Astronomical observing session ends	03:36
Astronomical observing duration	9h 23m
Rise	10:25
Set	23:02
Elevation at transit	59°
Transit time	16:43
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 18h 27m 15s", Dec: 06° 30' 29s
Magnitude	5
Constellation	Ophiuchus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6633, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when NGC6633 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6633

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	18h 27m 15s
Declination	06° 30′ 30″
Magnitude	4.6
Constellation	Ophiuchus
Elevation	53.1°
Azimuth	218.7°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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